Deborah Glasser’s Post

Ever wonder how to approach your boss with a problem? Read on for solid advice.

I'm asking for advice on this post vs offering my insight or explaning what I have experienced. It is a two-parter. 1. Have you ever been hisitant to provide your boss with information that you are 99% sure he will use to make a bad decision with? 2. If so, how do you handle these situations?

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10 ways to improve your relationship with a bad boss ⤵️ 1. Practice empathy 2. Assume good intent 3. Give them clear feedback 4. Re-structure your 1-on-1s 5. Understand their professional goals 6. Assume they’re making reasonable choices 7. Get clarity on their relationship with the CEO 8. Consider how you’re contributing to the issue 9. Be curious about their relationship with their boss 10. Make sure they have visibility in your biggest projects Just because your boss is at fault doesn’t mean you can’t change the situation. What would you add to this list? P.S. I’m raising my prices at the beginning of August - DM me today to explore working together and lock in current pricing ;)

"Stop taking yourself so seriously." I'll never forget my boss telling me this during a performance review. I was 20 at the time. I think I blacked out and hoped the ground would swallow me up. Ten years later I'm like, ok I get it now!! What my boss meant was, take your job seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously. Because then you stop being you. There's this pressure in life and work to show up and do it 'right.' You're on camera, you're on stage, you're writing a LinkedIn post. It needs to be good. Perfect, even. It has to be short, clear, to the point, more white space, less adjectives, less theory, more insight… But where's the individuality in that? Aren't we then just showing up as someone we think we need to be, rather than who we really are? I feel like the more we try and control (a.k.a stifle), the less room we leave for the real stuff. The fun, the personality, the chaos. Isn't that what we all want to connect with anyway? Heck most of us don't know what we're doing, so we may as well laugh about it. If anyone wants to let their freak flag fly, I'm here for it. You'll *actually* stand out.

Be mindful of the company you keep. When you are with the wrong crowd, they see you as competition. They look at you with the eyes of envy. Some even speak ill behind your back and hope for your failure. Learn to observe people’s behaviour. The Almighty often sends warning signs.

Ghosting: Why do we get ghosted by people in our own organisations more than we do by external partners? Is it because there is less likely to be a commercial consequence? Is it because we’re asking people to do things they don’t want to do? Or asking questions people don’t have the answers for? Is it because internal partners/colleagues are not as valued as clients or key supply chain partners? Or is it cultural? Whatever it is, it needs to change. We need to treat each other like clients, with the appropriate deference and respect due. If we’re working together, we should be working together. And as such respect each other’s priorities and goals as we do those of our clients. Let’s stop ignoring each other, saying ‘we’re too busy’ or deprioritising each other’s interests and start engaging, start supporting and seeing each others worth. Remember: No response, is a response…..

Ever wish you could press rewind after meeting with the boss? This executive does. She only had a few minutes with the CEO. 'This is your chance,' she told herself. She was nervous when the boss walked in. Not known for wasting time, he asked, "What's the status report?" Her pep talk didn't work. She opened the verbal fire hose. Afraid of leaving out any detail, the exec crammed 10 minutes of content into 3. Overexplaining and talking too fast, her nerves audible. The boss is a smooth talker, communicating quickly & clearly. And he expects the same. This executive flooded him. The CEO was overwhelmed, leaving confused. And she missed her opportunity. This happens daily. Maybe even to you. Nerves. Fear of saying the wrong thing. Wanting to be perfect. Before your next big meeting...Get C.L.E.A.R. My 5-step framework to help you organize your ideas. To get your points across quicker & clearer. To build confidence. So the boss or client understands. Make those few minutes count. Don't miss your opportunities. Get C.L.E.A.R. Download C.L.E.A.R. in the comments.

Be mindful of the company you keep. When you are with the wrong crowd, they see you as competition. They look at you with the eyes of envy. Some even speak ill behind your back and hope for your failure. Learn to observe people’s behaviour. The Almighty often sends warning signs.

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